"Lenell Geter's in Jail" | 60 Minutes Archive

[@CreditLiving]

Thank you to everyone that took part freeing this innocent man.

[@lulazeta8965]

Is he free???? Great

[@zachthomas7810]

@@lulazeta8965did you watch the program or just read the title and comment

[@Yolonder-jf1sn]

Amen glory

[@cliftonbell6340]

4😢😢😢😊😊

[@RoyPeters1]

@@lulazeta8965 he is free from 1984!

[@johnmcneil6803]

Thanks 60 minutes for saving this man

[@NightNoize]

Geter lives in South Carolina, he now dedicates his life to pre-trial programs for youthful defenders. Really nice guy

[@ivanrojas1300]

An engineer with no record making over 25k per year in the early 1980s and decided to rob a restaurant on his lunch break seems bogus

[@hiphopjewels]

And, he just got approved for the bank loan that day. If he got approved for the loan, why would he need to rob a KFC?

[@raeallyn7030]

A BLACK engineer with no record making over 25k....etc. There fixed this for you. This is America. Check the history that is now illegal in many states including Florida and Texas to teach.

[@raeallyn7030]

@hiphopjewels he was convicted for life not for robbing a bank but for robbing KFC. Big difference. I need us all to pay attention and not sleep on America's details.

[@hiphopjewels]

@@raeallyn7030 I obviously meant KFC, no need to be a wise guy. Edited.

[@rwwdzzm5608]

I recall when this happened I have to admit it truly soured me on the Justice system I realized for most it strictly about convictions not if a person is guilty or innocent. They will go after low hanging fruit 🍎 if you are in a position where they can get the conviction on you beware.

[@JohnSmithNYC]

This is the sole purpose of investigative journalism. To find the truth and punish corruption. Well done 60 minutes! I remember watching this story when I was 12.

[@lieuxritagreen6648]

Thank you Jesus for those who are in journalism. The way they bring light to dark circumstances are amazing.. I am so happy to hear that Mr. Jeter was freed! ❤❤❤❤

[@Jaymes3000]

60 minutes today lies.

[@TheoldGmaWay]

Thank God for Justice,; then can't be for pur hase😮😮❤❤❤

[@inekarobinson8600]

​@@lieuxritagreen6648❤❤❤

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

when did this take place

[@kumar2ji]

These cops lie through their teeth and will never accept being wrong. Those areas had a reputation for bad law enforcement with biased reputation. I applaud 60 minutes and the late Mory Safer, one of the great journalist of the times. A man's life was restored. We should all be aware and mindful about the corrupt nature of law enforcement.

[@kingpest13]

This is one of 60 minutes' best pieces. Thank you for being instrumental in Mr Jeters release. Bravo.

[@wryckingbaul8612]

GETER. And thank you for spelling his name correctly.

[@sonyawashington4689]

AMEN 💝🙏🏾💝

[@user-fr8ve7wf6i]

Imagine how many are in jail that are innocent 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Ray-ud9bf]

More than you can imagine.

[@hjc5457]

​@@Ray-ud9bf 30%

[@SrtTrucker]

I was one of them smh

[@koolkitties8552]

​@@hjc545715% I did a whole report on it.And college once

[@MitchellGarrett-gh9ix]

More than you think and overwhelmingly black.

[@AmericansForDemocracy]

That prosecutor needs to be locked up for life.

[@marshapieroni6677]

Makes you wonder how many innocent people that man destroyed

[@darylmixan8170]

​@Rob-lw1uwIts crazy how the state will do everything in their power to throw a man in prison... and go out of their way to suppress any evidence that the man is innocent. Even when a man is rotting in jail and the state gets proff that the man can very likely be innocent... They will not bat an eye to help the innocent man out of jail... This is The State, Your State, who you pay taxes to... absolutely insane system.

[@Alex-sr3ez]

For what crime exactly? You’d have to prove criminal intent not just incompetence. Yes of course this case was a travesty of justice whether it was the result of incompetence or actual criminal intent by the prosecutors but the former is not a punishable crime.

[@Alex-sr3ez]

@Rob-lw1uw I believe they were incompetent in prosecuting this case but the question is was the prosecution guilty of criminal misconduct; that is a very different and difficult case to prove.

[@MelvinFlannagan]

He's probably passed on.

[@RottenInDenmarkOrginal]

This is the most egregious miscarriage of justice I have ever heard of! They railroaded this man and then doubled down on their own stupidity and lies!

[@victorious.1]

😢😢 your correct

[@berniceedwards8450]

The lies that are spilling out of the mouths of the officials. Sad!!!

[@MichaelThePlaya50]

Same thing happened to my cousin, Jamie Foxx played my cousin in the movie.he was on 60 minutes.

[@twinkletoes6290]

@@MichaelThePlaya50which movie is that? I hope your cousin is doing well currently.

[@sonyawashington4689]

ABSOLUTELY 💯 💯 💯

[@vanderglobe]

I recalled the Geter story then, in 1983. When 60 Minutes did his story, Geter was out of prison in one week! His case was subsequently dropped. Geter and the late Mory Schaefer became life-long friends. In fact, Geter invited all of 60 Minutes staff to his wedding. Last week, yes, last week, 2024, the Feds did the same Geter script on an innocent Black Man. They claimed he did multiple crimes that could send him to prison for 200 years. His nightmare only lasted half a day- all charges were dropped and the feds are not talking why they targeted an innocent law- biding Black Man. The past of devaluing and enslaving black men insinuate itself in the present and is just as real!

[@BettyAnnTodd]

SICK AMERICA !!!!

[@LynetteA68]

100% FACT!!! That’s why it boggles my mind when I hear people like Senator Tim Scott stand in front of TV cameras and tell the world that racism doesn’t exist in the USA!!! He doesn’t seem to know just how ignorant he sounds saying something SO blatantly FALSE!!

[@Eli-du7qe]

What..this is sad...only in ur America

[@GeminiCoco]

Thank you so much for this update

[@Moore_cookies51]

THEY really have never had anyone to fact check their deceitful, wicked, wretched, HATEFUL LIES.

[@Arae48]

And this is exactly why people don’t trust police or DA’s!

[@gaddyify]

Amen.

[@primaxgold]

Judges!

[@luvbig41]

Or Coroners.

[@sonyawashington4689]

ABSOLUTELY I HAVE NO TRUST IN THE LEGAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, I'VE NEVER BEEN ARRESTED BUT B'CUS I'M A PERSON OF COLOR I KNOW THAT SYSTEM THERE IS NO JUSTUCE 4 US, I DON'T TRUST THE POLICE, DA'S, JUDGES OR POLITICIANS WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO UP HOLD THESE SO CALL LAWS. I JUST WISH OUR PEOPLE WOULD UNITE MORE TOGETHERNESS, I DO REALIZE SO MUCH HAS HAPPEN THAT CAUSED OUR DIVION BY DEFAULT OUR PEOPLE NEVER GOT PASSED ALL THE TRAUMAM & THE HORRIBLE THINGS THAT WAS IMPOSED ON OUR GREAT GRAND & GRAND PARENTS, WITH THIS WORLD ALREADY AGAINST US IS SO SAD UNTIL IT BREAKS OUR HEARTS💔, IT GIVE MOST OF US PTSD WE ALWAYS HAVE TO WATCH OUR BACKS OR BEING ACCUSED OF SOME WRONG DOING NOT GETTINGA FAIR CHANCE IN THAT SO CALLED JUSTICE SYSTEM, JUSTICE IS BLIND WHEN IT COMES TO A PERSON OF COLOR. IT'S SO UNFAIR 😢😥😭💔 GOD PLEASE PROTRCT & COVER US WITH YOUR LOVING ARMS AGAINST THE CROOKED EVILNESS OF THIS WORLD🙏🏾💝🙏🏾

[@johnmcneil6803]

A very sad story,trying to pin a crime on a innocent man with no criminal history.

[@marshapieroni6677]

They thought people would just lie down and take it. They didn't expect 60 minutes to jump in

[@johnallright6847]

This is Allso a story about having a criminal " history" because having one when you did nothing to deserve having one is not pleasant either, the criminal justice system in britain is so corrupt that they make sure most poor working class kids have a record at an early age that they can use against you as and when there whim dictates guilt or innocence plays no part in building up a "history " for you so you can be easily taken into custody for a made up crime and easily jailed based on your made up history.

[@kanyegang2810]

They always do

[@michaelveis4985]

It was because of the color of his skin. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this one out.

[@chrismartin5450]

@@michaelveis4985you know many white men have the same thing happen right?

[@greenbeagle13]

That $24,000 was equivalent to about $77,678.42 in today's economy. I doubt he needed to rob KFC customers. Man, I miss reporting like this. 60 minutes was the absolute best.

[@Feb1960s]

Yes great reporting 👏. You're right because: That was a lot of Money. Especiallyin Dallas. . I hope they keep reporting on the Housing theft how the Rich hedge funds are buying all the houses 🏘 to rent to poor people.

[@nolanbrown6699]

Exactly what I thought he's earning more than all of them. But decided in his lunch break to Rob a measly KFC.. Laughable if not so for a life changing experience.

[@greenbeagle13]

@@nolanbrown6699 - I tried to put a link in showing how well he is doing today, but it was blocked by KZbin. Just Google his name - he is a motivational speaker and many other positive things. He is a true role model. I am so glad he is doing so well today. ❤✌

[@oliviakilgo3159]

All of them lied and I would SUE EVERYONE OF THEM AND THE CITY. THEY JUST LYING THE POINT IS THÈ MAN P R OBABKY MAKING MORE MONEY THAN THEM ALL THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE ESPECIALLY WHEN MONIES INVOLVED LOOK AT TRUMP GREAT EXAMPLE

[@kenterry9396]

How in the world did they convict Jeter?

[@jhimalhouse8773]

That prosecutor is lying and trying to stand on it.

[@nicstone3141]

Its what they do SOP

[@Sugrshane]

They don’t admit anything they do wrong. Ever

[@Yolonder-jf1sn]

A lot of prosecutor when they wrong they will not admit it they let you rot before they say they wrong disgusting he looks racist

[@emich28]

Of course he is…he is from Texas he goes to church on Sunday… all is forgiven in his mind.

[@janicemontgomery5680]

This was a calculated arrest ,prosecution, and sentencing of an educated black man by the good Ole boys.

[@CodenameDad]

How they can’t admit he’s innocent is bizarre. They’re being given all the evidence that was withheld and STILL stand by their conviction. Pieces of shots

[@MsAdventure531]

Unadulterated racism

[@pearlljewels7330]

She's lying she didn't even see him in the first lineup.

[@paulaburr6055]

Bizarre this goes on all the time if you're a black male in racist America just FYI

[@thetraveler1182]

Remember this is 1983, much work has been done since then. It’s not perfect but times have changed since then.

[@mahalallel2012]

@@thetraveler1182 What? In 2023 an unharmed, homeless, 40 year old black man, was strangled to death for begging for food on a NYC Subway train. The perpetrator was a young, 24 year old, former US Marine, yet still claimed the black man looked threatening, so he acted out his justice; no trail needed??

[@leetrott6809]

not only did law enforcement NOT do their jobs with integrity they also lied to convict an innocent. you tell me who belongs in jail

[@GoodFellah_22]

🎯💯

[@petermartin2924]

This is why I strongly oppose the Death Penalty. I hope Mr Jeter received a Huge compensatory figure, not that any amount of $ can make up for the despicable way he was treated.

[@ronalddowdell9231]

And people say the system isn't rigged. A damn shame.

[@antoniomckissic5402]

Only to black and Hispanic People

[@Wenterprise-z6z]

@@antoniomckissic5402 well do something about it

[@Bville127]

The racism and hate is super cringe in this video! How can you eat sleep or live with that kind of evil in your heart!!!

[@AJ-sr3hl]

Isaiah 48:22 “There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”

[@angelawilliamson2068]

They are demonic. Darkness has taken over their soul.

[@Moore_cookies51]

HATRED, JEALOUSY, ENVY

[@cynthiatucker2147]

It was part of the racism and hate that was going on at the time.

[@xzu-ip7qj]

Exactly what I be thinking...would hate to feel the way these people feel .

[@mariamarshall6116]

A random phone call about a car parked 3 miles from a robbery starts a chain of events which culminates in a life in prison conviction for an innocent man, all of these prosecutors and police were beyond incompetent. It’s like the Twilight Zone, scary!

[@angeladavis2010]

No not the Twilight Zone, the United States of America 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gladyswooden8952]

What evidence do you have?

[@Irene-my3sb]

⁠

[@Irene-my3sb]

@@LordOfThePancakesStop! Get some help!

[@louieo.blevinsmusic2011]

Wasn’t it the episode “the number 12 looks like you” where the lady was indecisive about picking a certain look via cosmical surgery and it turned out everyone (maybe just the surgeons) were pigs? lol. Would be a perfect analogy for what this man woke up to one day.

[@lukecamilleri4996]

This is the 60 minutes I remember . Great reporting.

[@patriciaflowers701]

Me too!

[@siruki100]

Ok.....he was released with days of 60 minutes report....bravo for 60 min!!! .....but now, why wasn't the prosecuter at least investigated??? Why was the judge not at least disciplined for not allowing the defense ONE week to prepare his defense? CORRUPTION AT ITS BEST

[@BS-wd7do]

Because they were WHITE! How do you not know that?!

[@cecilb3216]

It's Texas

[@davidnorth3411]

This is so shameful , this is not justice , it’s a mob of henchmen

[@darylmixan8170]

Why Why Why WHY! Didn't the alibi witnesses go to the court, his managers, his coworkers go to court and prove THIS MAN WAS AT WORK!

[@macneoh7418]

They don't like it when you won't take the plea bargain and rushed his trial so he couldn't prepare a defense. Look into it, it happens all the time. The police and prosecution are trash.

[@donnierichardson2606]

They did did you watch the video? They weren’t allowed to testify

[@biggsipp746]

@@donnierichardson2606exactly 😂

[@sonyawashington4689]

The terrible games the justice ⚖️ system are allowed to play with people lives, it's so very sad it's all about convictions they don't really care about people of color lives

[@mattzillarcworks6417]

The prosecutor, lieutenant and the sheriff just the way they look gave me chills . The perfect image of evil. They already made up their minds. So don't bother

[@reginalda.bellsr.249]

Old school journalist used to wholeheartedly, and tenaciously do research on their subjects, and as a result they would LITERALLY solve crimes for the police!!! This kinda hits home for me, because I live in the proximity of where this man was falsely accused of this crime, and racially charged allegations were made against him. YES!!! This conviction was definitely RACIALLY MOTIVATED!!! Anyone who thinks otherwise, either wishes we still lived in “those days” or just don’t want to see it because they are blinded by their own prejudiced views. Thank God, and those He used to vindicate this man for looking beyond the narrative, and finding the TRUTH!!!🙏🏾👑

[@clintstinkeye5607]

Sounds like the Texas I'm from. Don't miss that place at all.

[@henrymcmiller2527]

I am so proud of him for not accepting that plea deal.

[@holylandfan3275]

7:40 Her expression of ‘uh oh’, was priceless.

[@BigBlack81]

GOLD.

[@Edwin4040-bx6jj]

English

[@markr.devereux3385]

Ill give 60 min an award of excellence on their coverage of LINNEL'S miscarriage of justice.

[@joenkhula]

This was excellent investigative reporting! 🙌

[@Jarrod1981]

Yes sir it was

[@ljay4525]

Hopefully they reviewed ALL of the cases handled by that prosecutor. This is insane.

[@blackbroadwayandbeyond]

Morely Safer really held those ridiculous prosecutors' feet to the flames. Great reporter!

[@kimberlysimmons6395]

Bravo!!!!! I remember that case I was a Sophomore in high school on my way to college in Texas but decided not to go because of this case. I hate racism 😢

[@siddiqahmad5193]

I recall this story from it's original broadcast. At the time, 1982, I was between my sophomore and junior undergraduate years. One of the reasons it caught my attention, there were multiple reasons, was the fact that Jeter was an Engineer. I was a mathematics major with aspirations of becoming a double math/engineering student. I'm also a black man and, in many respects, Jeter and myself were contemporaries. Watching this piece all these decades later it's intriguing to see the cast of characters (e.g. the southern law enforcement, the district attorney, investigators, work colleagues...) I was particularly impressed with the interview testimony of the female co-worker/witness to the robbery; her comments about Jeter and the way she articulated them were at once humorous and touching. I'm so happy to hear that this egregious injustice was corrected and that Jeter was able to move on to a productive life. Thanks so much for reintroducing this story, it's been both pleasurable and informative viewing.

[@LordOfThePancakes]

Lol he wasn’t an engineer, he was a gang member from South Carolina

[@siddiqahmad5193]

@@LordOfThePancakes U lonely ?

[@thetraveler1182]

@@LordOfThePancakesI am so glad that you are a Waffle House employee

[@vh9network]

@@LordOfThePancakes Why you cope and seething over this 40 year old story? This is sad and pathetic for either a racist or a troll.

[@phyllisnelson9430]

Thank you 60 minutes for presenting the facts and helping to free an innocent man. God Bless!

[@lindameisel734]

This is a Horrific Tragedy

[@lulazeta8965]

Corrupt racism

[@angeladavis2010]

This IS AMERIKKKA!!!!

[@Xscuseme1time]

No, this is common in this country

[@peterlafayette5595]

Lock up his attorney, lock up the prosecutor.

[@Dee_nyce]

He was targeted.

[@SrtTrucker]

This is INSANE and I can relate Was in a similar situation long time ago..served 10 years for nothing. Now I’m a felon for LIFE. Shoutout to 60 minutes for helping this brother 🙏🏿

[@caseycaesar5878]

Appalling! Even muderers often do not receive a life sentence. I don't believe he is guilty yet a life sentence for armed robbery? Shame on the authorities and the prosecution for this intelligent and educated man's demise. Inexcusable! Set this man free.

[@zachthomas7810]

He was released four days after the episode aired in 1983

[@bkallday2998]

And he robbed a Popeyes next‼️😩

[@juand.ramirez8200]

Pure Evil,Racism is real, I feel so bad for this poor man!

[@winstondonald3065]

He has no police record

[@RoyPeters1]

@@bkallday2998 no lol he's free since 1984!

[@JUNEDG-e8b]

i love all 60 min. crew ,,, the best elite journalist in the world ...

[@cecilbdemento7736]

My heart bleeds for the injustice of Lenell. The prosecutor is the criminal.

[@sheilaharris787]

It's been happening before I was born I'm soon be 68 there is too much hatred in this world for people of color

[@Mimi-td9st]

The picture of a lying woman!!! The witness couldn’t answer a simple question as to whether the suspect was in the first lineup or not! Shameful, karma will visit her one day!

[@jknephew]

The judge and prosecutor need to be disciplined and watched under a microscope following this debacle.

[@anthonynguyen9779]

Listening to this story makes my blood boil. But ladies and gentlemen, here in TX these kind of things are still happening.

[@marshapieroni6677]

Yes indeed

[@angeladavis2010]

AMEN!!!!!

[@joelbroker8668]

Wow that’s some great reporting. I went to college outside Greenville 20 years ago. I can only imagine what it was like 40 years ago.

[@andrem4877]

What was it like 20yrs ago?

[@MAGAISKLAN]

UNT?

[@samanthab1923]

Please tell me these prosecutors got their due. Shameful

[@WillyD1]

It’s karma if they havnt yet it’s coming it always does believe it or not some take longer then other but it always comes around one way or the other

[@samanthab1923]

@@WillyD1 I believe that too 🙏🏻

[@Sugrshane]

They never get held responsible, ever!! They just blame eye witnesses for picking out the wrong person and say that’s all they had to go by!!

[@siddiqahmad5193]

I'm sure they all got promoted

[@lisadolan689]

@@WillyD1and it manifests in ways that the ignorant do not recognise

[@izzodapinnacle]

Worked with Lenell many yrs back and he’s such an awesome guy man. Always encouraging and polite. To find out about his background blew my mind. He’s definitely a superb role model.

[@Xavier-uknonada]

The supreme court needs to protect us more from law enforcement with ego and pride addictions. Its insane that this happened to him. All while the real criminal is laughing and probably not far away.

[@daniellim8964]

The REAL criminal is causing major terror and enjoying freedom, while the wrong criminal was unfairly doing the time.

[@robinanders3954]

That's ALL of law enforcement these days. If there were all these so called good cops, no way could we have the seemingly endless footage of the corrupt ones. They're all corrupt or it couldnt happen like it does

[@nenaaa1444]

That’s not why they were put on the Court sadly

[@2persons]

@Lenell_Geter Congratulations Lenell and thank God for that 60 Minutes interview. Sometimes it take Shinning a light on the police to see that justice is done. Thank you Sixty Minutes!

[@jahneastanfield2662]

That prosecutor's willingness to engage his imagination, should be criminal. Denial is a powerful drug.

[@marshapieroni6677]

They thought they could stick someone in prison and pat themselves on the back and look like big shot crime solvers. They didn't expect Morley Schaefer and 60 minutes to pop up.

[@09rja]

A engineer takes up armed robbery on his spare time? lol I think that theory should have given pause to everyone involved on the spot.

[@dionellwalker9762]

This was Texas in 1982 better yet it was America

[@angeladavis2010]

You have to remember, this was Texas!!!! A state I'll NEVER visit 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lloydavery2and2make5]

You'd be surprised. Do you think rapists going around trying to rape everybody or they do it when they think they won't get caught? Ted Bundy btk greenriverkiller....

[@JOA-JADE]

The deep state of Amerikkka. The home of the subhuman beings who addressed themselves as white supremacists.

[@ctaylor1586]

@09rja • We talking about white racist people in 1980 and they are the same 2024!!!

[@henrymcmiller2527]

I am 65 years old, and I have prayed for this to happen to me. I pray for those brothers and sisters who are victims of this and systemic racism.

[@babygirlbender-bl4rn]

Thank you 60 minutes ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@vh9network]

A car parked 3.5 miles from the robbery is a good lead? That's insanity.

[@cynthiacler9284]

I cant even watch this episode it pisses me off that bad. I am out at only 4 minutes in to this 😢

[@kaccelerate6159]

Same. I HATE THIS HAPPENED. This INJUSTICE KEEPS HAPPING.

[@allisontenor9827]

Should of stuck around, to see their faces an watch thim look like fools,,believing their own lies,,,,,priceless,,,to bad they sue back then,,I thank

[@veronicaclark3174]

I am from the State of Texas, and listening to this video and these people in this field of work is racist and the truth is not in their mind or mouth. I am so happy this case was reopened.❤❤❤

[@marshapieroni6677]

This is the biggest reason i don't believe in the death penalty. Too many times this happens

[@v.a.993]

I support the d-penalty but only for the most heinous cases where the evidence of guilt is irrefutable, e.g., DNA evidence. In cases of wrongful convictions, police, DA, and judges that conspire to charge and prosecute innocent people need to be held accountable starting with job loss and jail time.

[@Moore_cookies51]

The death penalty comes ahead of the opportunity to be tried in a court of law.

[@jizim8947]

Should be consequences for the judge and the prosecutor. They need to realize what they did is worse than what the actual crime was.

[@jamaloliver2725]

The judge denying evidence at trial is diabolical work

[@vanessawyndham8791]

This investigator who worked for the prosecution is an embarrassment. Was he so fearful of losing his job that he didn't actually DO his job?

[@shayanise]

Stuff like this really burns me up. Its like these people live to make our lives unnecessarily difficult. And once the damage is done they criticize and pass judgment while hiding their hands.

[@apthagreat28]

So many people wrongfully got the electric chair and lethal injection

[@paulwilliams8773]

i know a blackman was kiled by state of new york did not commit the crime they found the killer he gave them the middle finger state of new york gave the family 40mill wrongfully death

[@marshapieroni6677]

Yes. That's the biggest reason I don't believe in the DP. Too many prosecutors, investigators....with bad intentions

[@apthagreat28]

@@marshapieroni6677 this is sickening, but justice prevailed in this case. I think he only did 16 months

[@TheRealZJM377]

And mostly black folks

[@hjc5457]

​@TheRealZJM377 🇺🇸 a black man's prison

[@Chiparoo-014]

wow that was one of the best 60 Minutes episodes I've seen in a long time

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

This was so ugly the prosecutor and the sheriff boss hog locked up a black man that was their intention. Great job by 60 minutes if it weren’t for that board cast he’ll still be locked up!

[@a.r.boylan2945]

Right They new since he was Black he was Our guy. Any BLACK is treated UNFAIR SYSTEMS 100% WRONG

[@LordOfThePancakes]

He was a gang member…

[@4primus]

Thank you Mr. Safer for helping clear Lenell Geter's name.

[@lulazeta8965]

If there was the slightest doubt. …how come the harsh sentencing ????

[@HHH-ye1ro]

We need more journalism like this. Real fact finding. Not agenda-pushing. RIP Morley.

[@davidnorth3411]

23:00 The employee interviews at the restaurant of the crime , how does this get missed

[@mssarahrenee]

RIGHT! THEY NEVER TALKED TO THEM????

[@theeradiantgoddess]

Thank you Mr Safer and Ms St.Pierre!!!

[@Jarrod1981]

It breaks my heart this nice,intelligent man that had his life going in right way had this happen! It really bothers me an all those years lost. But thank God this reporter probably had a lot to do with his release in 4 days😊 if I was rich I'd send that man some 💰

[@bobbiblue9813]

60 minutes does more investigation then the prosecutors

[@TheJapanChannelDcom]

The American "justice" system is atrocious.

[@NathanMasso-u7m]

Good on ya Old Man. Thanks 60minutes

[@Ummiandme]

He has the confidence because he knew his lies would be backed up by others.

[@delsijoy705]

How Mr. Geter was treated really hurts my heart.😢😢

[@wildcard....4114]

It's atrocious that innocent ppl are wrongfully charged, wrongfully convicted & wrongfully sentenced. What's even more atrocious...the fact that the systems refuse to admit their wrongs & admit it in a timely manner.🥀🙏💖🌱🕯️

[@marshapieroni6677]

Yes indeed

[@judithdouglasbey5444]

60 minutes did what the system couldnt ....SHUT IT DOWN....CLEAR THE SWAMPS!

[@christiaancoetzee2964]

Terrible justice system.

Ask Trump about this wonderful justice system... he is getting the same BS treatment

[@marshapieroni6677]

😂😂😂 bless your heart

[@mellvee]

Trump is an innocent black man with an impeccable education and reputation, who was the victim of racial profiling and was imprisoned for 16 months for an armed robbery he absolutely did not commit? Wow. How does no one else know this? Have you notified the NAACP about the racial injustices committed against Mr. Trump? My god. This is ground breaking and earth shattering news. Poor Mr. Trump. It must be difficult being a black engineer who was exonerated for an armed robbery charge. You're so right. It's EXACTLY the same. You, sir, are a mental giant and a criminal justice scholar. I, for one, will be nominating you not only for President, but also for the Nobel Peace Prize. You're doing important work, here. Bravo on your quest for racial justice and equality. Bravo, man. Godspeed.

[@angeladavis2010]

TEXAS justice for people of color!!!!

[@nicholascombe806]

How could that be? His workmate was in the Restaurant @ that time

[@inventorylady53]

Why TF would a young employed engineer with no criminal record rob a fast food restaurant on his lunch hour ? He was not strapped for money or on drugs or a victim of racketeering ?

[@MufasaToday]

They were looking for a fall guy. Unfortunately the fall guy wasn’t someone they expected.

[@MrCoralBlac]

Their words smooth like butter yet war is in their hearts.

[@holylandfan3275]

Moral of the story, I guess… don’t go to the park alone and read. 😞

[@alonzoquinones8976]

No, don't be "black"

[@holylandfan3275]

@@alonzoquinones8976 Probably that, as well as, his out of state tag. They obviously don’t have educated people that enjoy reading in that community. In all honesty, it may have looked suspicious, but it was up to the no good prosecutors to do a better investigation, and they failed beyond comprehension. 😡

[@codeblue2532]

Sue the prosecutors and investigators by name !

[@luckyc336]

Thank god we require more evidence nowadays... Even though the system is still flawed

Not if your name is Trump

[@marshapieroni6677]

Yes. I believe it's better but still much more work to be done to get the bad characters out of there

[@marshapieroni6677]

Lmao 😂

[@Bryan_Kay]

True, Trump is being railroaded by the same ilk.

[@thetraveler1182]

That’s why We back President Trump up to the fullest!

[@duaneayers6117]

What happened to this man back then. Is still happening today 2024. This could happen to you, your dad, mom, brother, uncle, grandfather.

[@davidnorth3411]

Pressured to plea , if your innocent you should not have to

[@LadyNStreet]

💯

[@thetraveler1182]

You don’t know what you will confess to when you are sitting in that room for hours and told the numbers you can face. You WILL “admit” to something

[@larryholcombjr674]

Prosecutors will never admit they're wrong. That's admitting incompetence.

[@HULLGRAFFITI]

You wouldn't want these ppl tending parking meters let alone having the power to destroy lives so they can go home early ...

[@deneilwilliams4380]

Being at work is an alibi 🤔

[@jmtv1963]

Every time I hear of injustice like this it saddens me, makes me angry, and it sends a chilly fear deep inside me along with despair. We do not have a solid foundation to believe in, we can only hope for fairness and honesty when confronted with accusations. Unfortunately, too many people are liars and vindictive.

[@dimone7077]

The sad thing is that this miscarriage of justice happens all to often and it's really scary. This prosecutor and the police were POS for what they did.

[@mothertwinkles4198]

Bring this type of journalism back.

[@MelvinFlannagan]

Damn shame and I bet none held accountable.

[@psweeneyville]

Shortly after his release, Geter married his fiancée Marcia. The following year, he filed an $18 million lawsuit for his wrongful conviction against the DA and the police officers and municipalities involved. He received a $50,000 settlement from the City of Greenville. In 1987, the story of Lenell Geter’s wrongful conviction was made into a motion picture called “Guilty of Innocence.” Geter later became a church deacon, author and professional development coach, and he helped to found a nonprofit organization called Justice Denied Research Inc. #lenellgeter

[@denniscorreia1204]

The U.S. prison system is full of lost soles. This happens every day

[@tamararyals8653]

Thank you for your amazing reporting, research and subsequent help in helping to get Mr. Geter free of these frivolous charges

[@dalenedavis73]

God bless you all at 60 minutes for diving into this case. You saved his life!❤❤

[@supaflex2857]

He’s an engineer with no record, “yeah but some people like to rob for fun!” Wow, 60 min saved this man’s life, not the injustice system. Bravo